M3-Air Force Academy United States almost clawed its way back from a three-goal deficit, but M3-Northern Colorado managed to pull out a 7-5 win in the end.

M3-Northern Colorado led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when M3-Northern Colorado's Cameron Taggart scored on the power play at 14:29 in the third period to put M3-Northern Colorado up 6-3.

Mike Tabrum had a great game for M3-Northern Colorado, netting two goals. Tabrum's tallies came at 16:21 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M3-Northern Colorado and on the power play 19:00 into the third to make the score 7-5 M3-Northern Colorado.

M3-Air Force Academy United States was doomed by its poor performance on special teams, as M3-Northern Colorado was able to score four times while on the power play.

M3-Northern Colorado forced M3-Air Force Academy United States goalie Joel Perlinger to work between the pipes, taking 43 shots.

M3-Northern Colorado also got points from Garrett Trummer, who also registered one goal and one assist and Daniel Morrison, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Kevin Garske also scored for M3-Northern Colorado. More assists for M3-Northern Colorado came via Brandon Pougnet, who had two, Colten Foster, who had three, and Charlie Marchese, Alex Cupples, Brady Christiaens, and Mitchell Bailey, who each chipped in one.

M3-Air Force Academy United States was held below its usual level of production. M3-Air Force Academy United States averages 9.3 goals per game. M3-Air Force Academy United States' defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. M3-Air Force Academy United States is averaging 2.3 goals against for the season.

M3-Air Force Academy United States was led by Luke Amato, who registered two goals and two assists. Amato scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 2:44 into the first period to make the score 1-0 M3-Air Force Academy United States. M3-Air Force Academy United States had taken the advantage when M3-Northern Colorado's Bailey got sent off for elbowing. Preston Peterson picked up the assist. Amato's next tally on the power play made the score 3-2 M3-Northern Colorado with 5:22 left in the second period. M3-Air Force Academy United States had gotten the advantage when M3-Northern Colorado's Bailey was sent off for roughing. Andrew Beckwith provided the assist. M3-Air Force Academy United States also got a goal from Caleb Kiesow as well.

Nathan Chomyn recorded 21 saves for M3-Northern Colorado. M3-Northern Colorado incurred 30 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Air Force Academy United States' Perlinger stopped 36 shots out of the 42 that he faced. M3-Air Force Academy United States incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors.